Ryno Liebenberg won the vacant IBO All-Africa light-heavyweight title when he stopped Johnny Muller at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, on Saturday night.
Liebenberg won the crowd-pleasing bout in the ninth round after surviving a second-round knockdown.
In a card marked by high-voltage action in the Super 8 cruiserweight semifinals, and a thoroughly professional performance by IBO champion Hekkie Budler, the two light-heavyweights contributed handsomely to the value the spectators received for their money.
Both came into the ring in excellent condition, in a positive frame of mind and showing good skills, despite relatively short professional careers.